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Super H Mike

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• Nov 23, 2019

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A broken apron chain with a full load ! Got my work cut out for me now.

 

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Mark-Ia

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• Nov 23, 2019

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use your loader and tip your spreader over to unload it.

 

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BIG RUH

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• Nov 23, 2019

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You ever notice it never happens when it's empty

 

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M Nut

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• Nov 23, 2019

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I did that once, I had had it with the spreader! Only problem with that idea was the floor came out with the load too! I did eventually fix the spreader back up, but it stayed in a heap out in the field for a while. I had to let my temper cool off before I really lost it on that pile of...........!

 

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Bob 7337

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• Nov 23, 2019

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Time to trade spreader off!

 

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504

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• Nov 23, 2019

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I had it happen,scooped it off, fixed the chain and filled it again. The boss told me to put two more buckets on it,yep, it broke again. He scooped that load.

 

Bruce from Can.

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Woodville, Ontario, Canada

• Nov 23, 2019

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I will agree an apron chain in a manure spreader can be rough, but have you ever had to make a 45 year old stable cleaner with 73 cows filling it, go around the barn twice a day? Grrrr!

 

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Super H Mike

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• Nov 23, 2019

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I hand unloaded it, got it in the shop and found a frozen clod has somehow jammed itself between the apron chain / crossbar where it passes over the axle on the slack side. I thought I heard a pop but didn't stop as I should have so it kept pulling the other side chain and twisted it off right at the crossbar. There was a spare crossbar hanging in the barn for I bet 40 years,and now I cant find it ! So I had to weld it till I can get a new piece. I will be hauling smaller loads rest of the day I guess and hope she holds up.

 

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jeffcat

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• Nov 23, 2019

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Oh how you brought up memories from years ago!! In cold weather ALWAYS let that apron run a little till it is clear and frozen clean. Thank goodness for those good old Tingley rubber boots. Jest step on in and hope that it doesn't quite OOOOOOOZZZ into your boots. Just start shoveling. One time just to try it, I backed over by the milk house and hosed it out into the field. Left a really big soggy pile but it got a pretty good bit off of the chains clear so I could fix it. Still have the tool handy and hanging in the shop. Mine is in better shape than this one and is a faded green. Flat link chain. Did you EVER think that spool of corn planter trip wire was worth THAT much!???

 

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jeffcat

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• Nov 23, 2019

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Original in the barn was a Leach machine and then rechained it with a Patz chain. Pretty blue color for maybe half an hour. One thing we would do. Had a 5gal. Army Blitz can with a little petcock soldered into the bottom. Filled with drain oil and let it dribble onto the links of the chain. Actually makes things work better. Let it go around the barn a couple of times till the can is empty.

 

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Hayfarmer

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• Nov 23, 2019

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we had an old, originally horse drawn, spreader. was fine if you hand loaded or didn't put too big of dumps on with loader. I had to unloa it once and not a fun job. At least it was dryier stuff. That is the time your glad you have a smaller spreader

 

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Paul from MI

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• Nov 23, 2019

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That's why Dad always made us put a short piece of 2x4 under each crossbar when we finished. Maybe he learned the hard waay too.

 

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Super H Mike

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• Nov 23, 2019

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I am with you, luckily I don't need to use it daily anymore, but seems every time I do something needs attention. Mine is a 45+ year old Jamesway .

 

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roy prins

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• Nov 23, 2019

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Hey Mark from Iowa -- I am with You -- I always unhooked the speader and rolled it over with the loader and walla! fixed the chain and back at it ! The John Deere sreader came with a roll bar just for that-- LOL Roy from Iowa

 

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farmerjohn

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• Nov 23, 2019

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Except when it breaks with a full load and it is zero degrees out.

 

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Alvin 41

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• Nov 23, 2019

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We got pretty used to watching front of spreader for chain problems and could simlpy clean out near the chain break ,fix chain and jump other side sprocket to even slats. Much easier with T-Bar or T-Rod chain and if front adjustment idlers are well oiled.

 

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fixerupper

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• Nov 24, 2019

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Back when we had a trip bucket loader the only tool we had to empty the spreader was a pitchfork. Put the tractor in low gear idled down and let it wander while Either dad or I got in the spreader and pitched. There is nothing like pitching it on and pitching it back off to keep you warm.

 

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Leroy

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• Nov 25, 2019

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Would that be any worse that a broken axle under a full load? I had that.

 

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Alvin 41

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• Nov 25, 2019

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We had one of first New Idea Tandem axle ,218, and it broke wheel spindle three times. Had to take whole bogie wheel assembly out and weld in a new spindle. Later version had spindle bolted into a sleeve and it didn't break.